Wal-Mart says it's taking all confederate items of the shelf because it offends a few people.What about the people that are offended because they do take it off the shelf? Guess they don't care about that. Wal-Mart stop being a cowered and political correct.

slavery existed under the American flag 80 years before the civil war, and then afterwards segregation under the same flag. Google KKK and you'll see many photos of them toting a USA flag. During the civil war a little over 10% of southerners owned slaves, so I doubt that the people that carried the rebel flag into battle were fighting over the 10% right to own slaves. There were other reasons. That flag has remained a symbol of the South and southern heritage, not hate. it should be allowed to exist and fly.

When will people realize that a SYMBOL is not the object or idea that it may or may not represent to a person, group, nation, etc...?

For instance, the Swastika is abhorred all over the world, but not if you are Hindu or if you happen to have grown up around the Hope indigenous peoples of America. For those people, the Swastika has nothing to do with National Socialism, it is a positive symbol. It is a symbol of the Sun that nourishes our bodies and minds and let's us live on this planet. It is also a symbol of prosperity and was once found in all kinds of advertising for medicines, food, etc.

This is just a case where majority will rule, or the consensus will prevail on the ultimate meaning that a symbol represents.

Anyone can make up a symbol and give it a value. That is the same basis behind all language. But, language can cause lots of problems. And it has and does on a consistent basis. But is it the symbol or language? Or is it the interpreter?

leave the flag alone. if you take it down Al Sharpton will come up with somethingelse its all about power and his people are trying get it one way or the otherand the white people ought to boycott wal mart that would change their mindsdon't give in to these whineing people leave the confederate flag flying the flagis beautyful

When will people realize that a SYMBOL is not the object or idea that it may or may not represent to a person, group, nation, etc...?For instance, the Swastika is abhorred all over the world, but not if you are Hindu or if you happen to have grown up around the Hope indigenous peoples of America. For those people, the Swastika has nothing to do with National Socialism, it is a positive symbol. It is a symbol of the Sun that nourishes our bodies and minds and let's us live on this planet. It is also a symbol of prosperity and was once found in all kinds of advertising for medicines, food, etc.This is just a case where majority will rule, or the consensus will prevail on the ultimate meaning that a symbol represents.Anyone can make up a symbol and give it a value. That is the same basis behind all language. But, language can cause lots of problems. And it has and does on a consistent basis. But is it the symbol or language? Or is it the interpreter?

Just what, exactly, does someone consider "nuts" about this previous comment?

Also, while we're on the subject of flags needing to go...why not get rid of all of them? They're merely imaginary, hallucinated divisions of geography that do not exist in reality. They only exist in our thoughts. They exist as a form of control. I don't need a flag to explain to me or anyone else who I am, where I reside, where I have come from, or where I am going. I am right here. I wasn't always here, but right now, I am here. It is now. I am myself. And I have no idea what the future will bring. No flag can answer any of those questions because they all answer themselves with more questions.

My flag has the entire Universe on it and it has been waving and particle-ing for 14 billion years.

If all Confederate flag owners are racist, then what does that say about Muslims? Are they all terrorists? I am confused. Just like the powers want you to be. You don't have to be racist to fly the Confederate flag. That is ludicrous. Forgive us Bo and Luke Duke. We know not what we do. As always.

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